Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address (in Navajo)
Thursday, April 11, 2024
1. Introduction
2. Upcoming Holidays or Appreciation Days
- National Sign Language Day (April 15)
3. Local Announcements
- April is Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Month.
- Navajo DOT Outreach Events at Chapters Across the Navajo Nation.
- Missing Navajo People: 37-year-old Lambert Nathaniel, 18-year-old Ferlando Keetan Ray Nez.
- Located Navajo People: Jayden Russell who was reported missing April 2 has been located and is safe.
4. What Is Happening in the World
- CNN's Hero of the Year is Dr. Kwane Stewart, a veterinarian.
5. This Time In History
- 114 years ago Honorable Annie Dodge Wauneka was born on April 11.
6. Navajo Life Lesson
- Pray during the good times and not just during difficult times.
7. A Few of the Week's Accomplishments
- I signed a business site lease for Manuelito Towing and Trinity Home Care & Transportation Services.
- Navajo Police Department took part in the Law Enforcement Torch Run fundraiser for the Special Olympics.
- Constituent Services continue to help communities through representatives.
8. Major Projects I am Working On
- The Division of Economic Development updates on the Small Business Credit Initiative.
- Navajo Division of Transportation collaborates with the Hopi Tribe on 3 major roadway projects.
- Division of Social Services Financial Assistance Unit (FAU) processed $906,600 in school clothing assistance.
- Navajo Nation Veterans Administration and the Navajo Department of health to request $83 million for Navajo Warriors Veterans Home.
9. Meet & Greets
- We toured the NTEC Navenergy Hub on Navajo Mine 3.
- We met with the employees of the Four Corners Power Plans who gave us an overview of how the plant operates.
- I spoke at the Wells Fargo Hope Hub celebration at their Gallup Branch.
10. Upcoming Events in the Coming Week
- Next week is the 2024 Spring Session for the Navajo Nation Council.
- New Mexico State Championship Appreciation Luncheon for state basketball championship teams from Navajo Prep.
- On Friday there will be a Governor's "Cabinet in Your Community" outreach event in Shiprock, N.M.
11. Closing: Thank you and tune in each week!
